Location & Surroundings
High Point is a cape in Michigan, United States, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Houghton, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Grognet Flying Service Seaplane Base, 10 km away.
Overview
High Point is cape in Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America.
It is located in Houghton County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Houghton County
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 10' 2" N, 88° 38' 5" W
- Elevation 254 m (DEM: 251 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:08
- Sunrise 08:17
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in High Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for High Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 11.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.7 | 2.2 | 309 | 79 | 1,026.6 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 2.5 | 50 | 48 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 270.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 3.4 | 96 | 61 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 234.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.0 | 3.5 | 120 | 69 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 3.0 | 150 | 58 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 2.5 | 166 | 50 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 309.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 3.7 | 152 | 69 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 5.2 | 198 | 73 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.8 | 4.4 | 214 | 79 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 4.2 | 264 | 70 | 1,022.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 19 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 0.6 | 318 | 82 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 1.5 | 122 | 83 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.1 | 1.9 | 121 | 88 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Point?
Now 8.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 11.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in High Point today?
Sunrise around 08:17 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in High Point?
Local time is 14:08. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is High Point?
High Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of High Point?
Elevation about 254 m. DEM 251 m.
Where is High Point located?
It is at 47.16715, -88.63484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry